Each year, Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas creates a Target Occupation list, by researching labor market information to identify high demand jobs that pay above average wages.  This Target Occupations list helps job seekers to identify career and training options. Click on the SOC Code for each occupation to view an occupation report with additional information.

SOC Code	Occupation	Average Hourly Wage	Typical Education & Training
	Health Care Occupations
29-1141	Registered Nurses	$27.01	Associate's Degree
29-2012	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	$16.62	Associate's Degree
29-2034	Radiologic Technologists	$22.68	Associate's Degree
29-2041	Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	$14.69	Postsecondary Certificate
29-2052	Pharmacy Technicians	$13.57	Postsecondary Certificate
29-2055	Surgical Technologists	$18.49	Postsecondary Certificate
29-2061	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$17.77	Postsecondary Certificate
31-9091	Dental Assistants	$14.37	Postsecondary Certificate
29-1126	Respiratory Therapists	$26.91	Associate's Degree
31-9092	Medical Assistant	$13.96	Postsecondary Certificate
	Manufacturing Occupations
49-9041	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$22.41	Long-term on-the-job training
49-9071	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$15.18	Long-term on-the-job training
51-2092	Team Assemblers	$12.45	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-3092	Food Batchmakers	$12.75	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4011	Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal/Plastic	$17.17	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4041	Machinists	$17.99	Long-term on-the-job training
51-4121	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$19.01	Postsecondary Certificate
51-9061	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$14.78	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9111	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$14.85	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-1011	First Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$31.19	Long-term on-the-job training
49-9044	Millwrights	$25.90	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-4081	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$19.56	Moderate-term on-the-job training
51-9122	Painters, Transportation Equipment	$18.75	Moderate-term on-the-job training
	Construction Occupations
47-2031	Carpenters	$16.30	Apprenticeship
47-2073	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$18.45	Moderate-term on-the-job training
47-2111	Electricians	$17.63	Apprenticeship
49-3042	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Ex. Engines	$19.81	Long-term on-the-job training
49-9021	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$17.69	Postsecondary Certificate
	Business Management and Administration Occupations
13-1199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$32.01	Associate's Degree
15-1151	Computer User Support Specialists	$19.71	Postsecondary Certificate
43-3031	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$15.09	Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-6013	Medical Secretaries	$12.92	Moderate-term on-the-job training
43-6014	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Ex. Legal, Medical, and Executive	$13.94	Short-term on-the-job training
	Transportation and Logistics Occupations
43-5071	Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	$14.88	Short-term on-the-job training
49-3021	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$20.43	Moderate-term on-the-job training
49-3023	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$16.66	Long-term on-the-job training
53-3032	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$17.95	Postsecondary Certificate